Top Interior Design Trends for 2026 — As Seen Through Social Media

The wallpaper and fabric interior brand Feathr has released its Top Interior Design Trends for 2026 report, built from data points analysed across Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest. The findings highlight how colour, pattern and mood are evolving online and how the emerging looks set to define interiors in the year ahead. Each trend is paired with colour direction and a Feathr wallpaper recommendation to help designers and creators apply the insights in their own projects.

“Social platforms are a real-time window into the interior moods people are craving,” said Anne Puukko, founder of Feathr. “This year’s trends show a strong desire for emotional atmosphere, craft, texture and calm innovation.”

The report identifies seven key trends shaping 2026:

7. Atmospheric Gradients

+160% growth

Image: Aura Sage wallpaper

Horizon-inspired colour movement is rising fast, with soft fades, sunset washes and cloudlike transitions being saved and shared across platforms. These surfaces create cinematic calm and depth that paint alone cannot achieve.

For 2026, the strongest direction leans into dusk peach, mist lavender, horizon blues and warm clay neutrals, creating walls that shift gently throughout the day. The most resonant wallpaper styles are smooth ombrés and watercolour gradients. They reinforce the dreamlike, atmospheric mood now trending widely online.

6. Wellness Neutrals

+140% growth

Image: In Between wallpaper by Teija Vartiainen

Wellbeing has become a design priority. Mist greens, mineral blues and soft clays create restorative spaces with gentle visual movement. Soft textures and nature-based patterns are central to the look.

In wallpaper, this translates soft watercolour botanicals, gentle gradient washes and calm organic abstractions that reduce visual noise without losing character.

5. Eclectic Revival

+185% growth

Image: Birds Birds wallpaper

Joyful, collected interiors are replacing pared-back minimalism. Pattern-led rooms, vintage accents and confident colour mixing define this curated, expressive aesthetic. Wallpaper plays a storytelling role, anchoring diverse styles.

Trending palettes include coral, honey ochre, teal greens and cobalt touches. The hues are vibrant but grounded and feel uplifting and storied.

4. Organic Luxe

+210% growth

Image: Capri Kintsugi wallpaper

Sculptural curves, mineral textures and sunlit neutrals create an elevated yet understated sense of luxury. Surfaces feel tactile, warm and timeless. The design ethos is subtle enough to remain refined while adding visual depth.

Wallpaper expressions of this trend draw inspiration from mineral-wash murals, soft marbling, plaster textures and clay-like surfaces that add quiet depth without overwhelming the room.

3. Neo Japandi

+260% growth

Image: Sapporo wallpaper

Japandi evolves into a more atmospheric, material-rich direction. Think brushstrokes, botanical precision, deep greens and imperfect beauty. Neo Japandi is minimalism infused with warmth, craft and emotional resonance.

The colour story leans into forest ink greens, shaded greys, cedar brown and warm rice white. Wallpaper styles include painterly brushmark murals, refined botanicals, artisanal textures and ink-inspired landscape murals.

2. Soft Technology

+300% growth

Image: Stockholm wallpaper

As tech blends more seamlessly into the home, design is shifting to visually soften digital life. Soft and round shapes and sound-softening wallcoverings help offset screen fatigue and create calmer, more balanced rooms.

Soft-gradient wall murals, fluid abstract forms and atmospheric textures are the most effective wallpaper expressions for this trend. They create restful transitions and reduce visual fatigue.

1. Crafted Maximalism

+480% growth

Image: Panthera wallpaper

The defining trend of 2026 celebrates craft, storytelling and material richness. Pattern-on-pattern layering, deep palettes and curated objects create interiors that feel soulful and lived-in. Wallpaper becomes the anchor for narrative and atmosphere.

Key colours include night plum, antique gold, tapestry rust, indigo and warm brass tones — hues that feel immersive and romantic. Wallpaper styles that align with this movement include artistic florals, painterly maximalist designs, baroque-inspired motifs and richly textured murals that create narrative impact.

Bringing the Trends to Life with Room Revive

To help designers, homeowners and creators apply these trends with confidence, Feathr is also spotlighting its visualisation service, Room Revive. As interest in personalised interiors continues to grow, the tool offers an accessible way to see how wallpapers translate into real spaces.

Users can submit a photo of their room and receive a bespoke visualisation featuring their chosen Feathr wallpapers. The service helps bring each 2026 trend to life, supporting easierdecision-making and empowers people to explore new aesthetics with ease.